Description
Intro: 1889. Irish botanist and dendrographer Augustine Henry (1857-1930) introduced this gently scented species. Origin: Ichange gorge (western Hubei) and Guihoe in central China. Plants found in their native habitat often do not grow taller than 100 cm, whereas the robust lily can grow twice as tall in our region. The sturdy flower stem has purple spots. The many flowers are orange and embellished with brown speckles and papillae.
BELONGS TO THE FAMILY OF LILIACEAE
Approximately one hundred species of the genus Lily are known. The number of cultivars is growing steadily and runs into the thousands. The species are found in woodland regions of Europe, Central and South Asia, extending to the Philippines and North America.
Many lilies are fragrant. The symbol of purity and innocence! They belong to the oldest known plants and are rightly elevated to the queens of beauty among garden plants.
